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The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is an independent prognostic factor in patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified.
- Source :
- Leukemia & Lymphoma; Jan2016, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p58-62, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) encompasses a group of rare and aggressive lymphomas. PTCL, unspecified (PTCLU) is the most common subtype of PTCL, and carries a poor prognosis. The International Prognostic Index (IPI) and the Prognostic Index for PTCLU (PIT) scoring systems are powerful risk-stratification tools in patients with PTCL. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a prognostic factor in PTCLU. We retrospectively studied 83 patients with diagnosis of PTCLU. In the univariate analysis, NLR ≥ 4 was associated with worse overall survival (HR 3.96, 95% CI 1.92-8.17; p < 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, NLR ≥ 4 was independently associated with worse overall survival after adjustment for the PIT score (HR 4.30, 95% CI 1.90-9.69; p < 0.001), and for the IPI score (HR 2.60, 95% CI 1. 12-6.04; p = 0.03). Our study suggests the NLR could be helpful in refining the survival prognostication in patients with PTCLU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- LYMPHOPENIA
NEUTROPHILS
T-cell lymphoma
T cells
PROGNOSIS
PATIENTS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10428194
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Leukemia & Lymphoma
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 112238764
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10428194.2015.1045897